"It might even put a chip on their shoulder everyone talking about how they're not as good as they could be.

"At the end of the day, they're coached by probably the greatest coach (Gregg Popovich) to ever do it and it's going to be a tough challenge for us."

The Boomers' World Cup campaign suffered a blow when it was announced on Sunday night that Philadelphia 76ers player Jonah Bolden had withdrawn due to personal reasons.

"He really came along from day one of camp to that second half where he was understanding the system and we're to find his spots and get his shots, so it's a big loss for us," Boomers guard Chris Goulding said yesterday.

"But unfortunately these things happen and there's nothing we can do now, so we wish Jonah all the best."

Kayo will be the only place to watch all 92 games of the FIBA World Cup LIVE and On Demand, with the multi-sport streaming service launching their coverage of the tournament at a media event in Melbourne on Monday.